Military Strength: Cambodia vs Turkmenistan

Overview

Turkmenistan (ranked #52 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Cambodia (#58) on the Global Military Index. Cambodia fields 191,000 active troops — 3.4x Turkmenistan's 57,000, backed by 67,000 paramilitary. Cambodia's $0.7B defense budget is 6.4x that of Turkmenistan ($0.1B).

In the air, Cambodia operates 25 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Turkmenistan fields 92 with 49 fighters.

At sea, Cambodia's 21-ship navy faces Turkmenistan's 45 vessels. On the ground, Cambodia deploys 644 main battle tanks vs 654 for Turkmenistan.

Neither Cambodia nor Turkmenistan possesses nuclear weapons.

Global Military Index 43.6 (#58)
🪖 Military personnel 191,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 67,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 25
– incl. combat aircraft 0
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 21
⚓️ Military ships 21
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 644
💥 Nuclear warheads 0
Global Military Index 45.2 (#52)
🪖 Military personnel 57,000
– Reserve troops 0
– Paramilitary forces 5,000
🛩️ Military aircraft 92
– incl. combat aircraft 49
– incl. bombers 0
– incl. helicopters 26
⚓️ Military ships 45
– incl. aircraft carriers 0
– incl. submarines 0
🚛 Main battle tanks 654
💥 Nuclear warheads 0

🇰🇭 Cambodia Global Military Index

43.6
Global Rank: #58
🪖 Manpower (15%) 73.7 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 144400 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 62.4 Main battle tanks: 644
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 36.3 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 33.8 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 44.0 $0.7B annual military spending

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan Global Military Index

45.2
Global Rank: #52
🪖 Manpower (15%) 65.4 Active, reserve & paramilitary: 38000 effective
🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) 62.6 Main battle tanks: 654
⚓ Naval Power (20%) 35.7 Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers...
✈️ Air Power (25%) 50.3 Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) 0.0 No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%) 31.6 $0.1B annual military spending

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Population 17.4 million
GDP $42.3 billion
GDP per capita $2,430
Military Budget $720.5 million
Share of GDP in Milex 1.5%
Share of Govt Expenditures 8.8%
Military spends per capita $41
Population 6.9 million
GDP $45.8 billion
GDP per capita $6,593
Military Budget $111.9 million
Share of GDP in Milex 2.9%
Share of Govt Expenditures 15.0%
Military spends per capita $25

Cambodia Geography

Land Area 176,515 km²
Coastline Length 443 km

Turkmenistan Geography

Land Area 469,930 km²
Coastline Length 0 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Cambodia or Turkmenistan?
Cambodia has approximately 191,000 active military personnel compared to Turkmenistan's 57,000, giving Cambodia a 3:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Cambodia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan operates 49 combat aircraft compared to Cambodia's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Cambodia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has a larger navy with 45 vessels compared to Cambodia's 21 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Cambodia or Turkmenistan?
Cambodia has a larger defense budget at $720 million (6:1 more) compared to Turkmenistan's $112 million annually.
Do Cambodia and Turkmenistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Cambodia nor Turkmenistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Cambodia and Turkmenistan compare?
Turkmenistan operates 654 main battle tanks compared to Cambodia's 644. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.